The House concurred with the Senate amendment for House Bill 4103 on Tuesday, therefore completing action on the bill. The House also passed 6 bills.
House Bill 4103 clarifies the organizational structure of the Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) within the Department of Health Human Resources. The ODCP is responsible for several duties, including creating policies that will help drug, alcohol and tobacco issues.
House Bill 4412 relates to educational benefits for members of the U.S. National Guard. Under current law, West Virginia is responsible for paying tuition and fees for higher education for students who are members of the National Guard. This bill provides that the federal government will pay the tuition and fees first, rather than covering the remainder. This saves money from out-of-pocket costs for students that are members of the National Guard. There are other states that have passed similar legislation.
House Bill 2892 relates to searches and seizures of digital property. This bill defines the terms of “digital and virtual information.” This bill includes digital and virtual information in the definition of property that can be searched and seized under a warrant. If a warrant is issued for an electronic device, then the information that the item contains is also permitted to be searched.
The House also passed House Bills 2164, 4102, 4137 and 4434.
Action for two bills, House Bills 4001 and 4356, were delayed
Thirteen bills were advanced to third reading. Three bills were advanced to second reading.
Five resolutions were introduced Tuesday. House Bills 4665-4690 were also introduced.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
